How to Pronounce Capacity

To pronounce "capacity", say CAP-ac-ity — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈpæsəti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/kəˈpæsəti/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kəpˈæsɪti/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “capacity”

"capacity" has 3 syllables: cap-ac-ity. It rhymes with tenacity and veracity, if that helps it stick.

What does capacity mean?

noun

  1. The ability to hold, receive or absorb
  2. A measure of such ability; volume

adjective

  1. Filling the allotted space.

    “There will be a capacity crowd at Busch stadium for the sixth game.”

Synonyms

throughput

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Words that rhyme with capacity

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tenacityveracitymendacityvoracityaudacityincapacityopacityovercapacitycassettycassityfrascati

Related words

capabilitycontentcapacitancepowerpositionextentresiliencescope

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "capacity"?▾

"Capacity" has 3 syllables: cap · ac · ity.

What is the IPA transcription of "capacity"?▾

The IPA transcription of "capacity" is /kəˈpæsəti/.

What does "capacity" mean?▾

Capacity: The ability to hold, receive or absorb

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